ICELAND’S REGIONAL AIRPORTS WARM WELCOME —IT’S IN OUR NATURE

AKUREYRI

Isavia operates four international airports; Keflavik Airport and EGILSSTADIR Reykjavik Airport near the capital in the southwest of and International Airport. and Egilsstadir Airport in the north and east part of the country.

Akureyri International Airport, REYKJAVIK located in North Iceland, is the KEFLAVIK gateway to the Arctic North. Egilsstadir International Airport is located in East Iceland and is the gateway to the magical east.

Both airports are open all year round and have daily flights to and from Reykjavik. Akureyri also has scheduled flights to Grímsey, an island located on the arctic circle in the north, as well as to Akureyri. Egilsstadir. two towns in the east: Thorshofn Flight times from Akureyri: Flight times from Egilsstadir: I C E L A N D ’ S and Vopnafjordur. There are also To Reykjavík: 45 min. To Reykjavík: 60 min. weekly flights to from REGIONAL AIRPORTS Akureyri. Both Akureyri Airport To USA: ~5 hours To USA: ~5 hours and Egilsstadir Airport offer good To Europe: ~3 hours To Europe: ~3 hours service and are especially well equipped for good winter service.

Travelers can enjoy numerous services at the airports at Akureyri and Egilsstadir, for example four international car rentals and a bistro for passengers offering snacks ISAVIA LTD. TEL +354 424 4000 and drinks. Egilsstadir International Airport. REYKJAVÍK AIRPORT ICELAND [email protected] ISAVIA.IS NORTHEAST ICELAND — A DESTINATION LIKE NO OTHER

East Iceland is famous for art, music and The region‘s salmon fishing rivers The regional airports in Akureyri Egilsstadir is the largest town For further information, visit: town festivals held throughout the year. are among Iceland‘s best. and Egilsstadir are the primary and the main service hub in East www.northiceland.is gateways to the endless natural Iceland with great restaurants, www.east.is wonders and tourism activities hotels and services. From in the areas. Egils stadir you can easily reach a magical region of natural With 18,000 inhabitants, Akureyri phenomena, with glaciers, forests, in North Iceland has the largest bird cliffs, vast expanses, deserts, population outside of the capital majestic mountains and narrow Whether the plan is to enjoy the landscape, examine unique natural phenomena, take area. The town has a lot to offer; . In every valley or you a closer look at the flora and bird life or cafés, hotels, restaurants and can find cascading waterfalls, relax in a geothermal bath, Lake Myvatn has it all. cultural activities but still keeps black beaches, beautiful rivers the relaxing atmosphere of and a world class coastal scenario. the countryside. Proud hordes of reindeer roam the Husavik, a small town on the north coast highlands and mountains in one is the Icelandic center for , The region has many cultural events every Hiking trails in a landscape of contrast, The town has picturesque nature of the largest untouched areas where different whale species frequently year, for example concerts in Hof Cultural ice-cap volcanoes, green valleys and blue in all directions and endless of Iceland. enter the bay. and Conference Centre. fjords. opportunities for entertainment and outdoor recreation, such as All year round you can enjoy fine skiing, bathing in geothermal local dining in North and East swimming pools, a nature bath, Iceland, comfortable and modern the colorful Northern Lights in hotels and guesthouses, regional the winter and Midnight Sun in festivals, museums, theatre, the summer. Within the area concerts and cultural centers. of Northeast Iceland you can There are daily flights from Northeast Iceland has skiing areas with slopes and lifts for all levels as well as off- visit small fishing villages and Reykjavik to Egilsstadir Airport piste skiing, alpine ski touring, cat skiing islands, climb mountains, see hot and Akureyri Airport that enable and heli-skiing. springs, waterfalls and glacial visitors to make Northeast Iceland rivers or explore volcanic craters, a starting point for a memorable extraordinary landscape and other holiday. Come and see for yourself; geological features. experience and enjoy the culture and beauty of our region! Enjoy the spectacular Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in the winter What is better than relaxing in a geo- in North Iceland. thermal bath after a day of adventure?